Reaching Home Plate Safely
In my last post, I tried to explain how imagination and skillfull attention to detail are permitting some wine enthusiasts to carry wine home in this age of ever-tightening airline restrictions. The real substance of my case, though, comes from my friend Tony who recently carried 21 bottles back from Provence -- without hassle or breakage.
Just in case you don't read comment threads and are interested in how he did it, you need to read his comments. I could never have explained in such detail how he was able to get them all home unscathed.
posted by JD at 6:57 PM
3 Comments:
Just under a year ago on Dec. 26th I returned home with 20 bottles of wine from Australia's Hunter Valley and Margaret River and a few from New Zealand. They were strategically placed in my suitcases wrapped first in bubble wrap and then in clothing. Of course I was over my baggage limit so after paying $120 in overage and purchasing and additional small suitcase for $60 I was off. When I arrived in Toronto, customs couldn't believe how many bottles I had. Luckily, I had a friend customs agent who only charged me for 7 bottles with a value of $75.00; about 1/10th of the actual value.
In August, three other bottles that I had left behind arrive in Toronto when my girlfriend arrived. I'm am still waiting on the remaining three which will arrive a full year later when friends come to visit.
It was certainly worth all the additional costs and weight as these were bottles that will never be available in Toronto.
Like Tony, it sounds like you really know what you're doing. I'm beginning to think I can do this, too. Thanks for the benefit of your experience.
modernmod, way to go...
Anyone can do it with a little forethought.
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